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The Keys are actually in the middle of great warm spell right now, as is most of Florida.

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Thanks for the recommendation, Craig.  Unfortunately I’m no longer guiding down on Vieques.  A year old baby and the giant tarpon swimming around Pine Island now have me in Southwest Florida on a full time basis these days.

Scott, there are a lot of small tarpon and some really nice snook in the lagoons and waterways all around San Juan, especially near the airport.  Getting to them on foot is going to be difficult unless you really know your way around the city.  Fighing your way through San Juan traffic is a unique horror.  There are several guides in that area but the best one by far, especially for fly fishing, is Capt. Franco Gonzalez.  We used to work together on Vieques and he does a lot of tarpon trip around San Juan, too.  It’s best to call Franco directly at 787-450-3744.  

If you do manage to hit some lagoons on your own keep in mind that it’s all dark water so bushy patterns work best.  Anything you’d use in the Everglades will be fine for San Juan tarpon and snook.  Good luck with your trip.  It’s a great island and you’ll have a blast.

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I really appreciate the advice some of you gave me before heading up to NC, even if I didn’t get to fish that much, so here’s a few more details.

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I just got back last night and had a fantastic time up in Western NC. I caught absolutely nothing but can’t wait to go back.

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Thanks for the great info and I’ll be sure to post a report when I get back.

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Thanks Matt, I’d love to try that top pattern for reds here on Pine Island.  What’s it called?

[gregg mckee]

Try tying them in all white and you’ve got a killer snook pattern.

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I saw the same thing over there last year off Guana Island.

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Marquesas, 2003.  This tarpon wasn’t even hooked.  It was part of a school chased up on a flat by a 12 foot hammerhead and finally killed about 50 feet in front of my boat.  One of the coolest things I’ve ever seen thanks to the fact that I was not at eye level when it happened.

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Here in SW Florida there are baby tarpon right out the back door in the canal but they’re a pain to catch with a fly.

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If you’re really intent on tarpon fishing you should look into the town of Boqueron, just south of Cabo Rojo.

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The San Juan lagoon system is full of tarpon and there are several guides who fish it.

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Bullet proof is the best way to describe Tibors.

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Saw a great snakehead episode on National Geo. Channel’s “Hooked” the other night.

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I’ve had a lot of my charters show up with Lamsons over the years and never heard a single complaint or seen one fail in any way.

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Take a look at the Sage 1600 reels.

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Here’s a few from last week here on Vieques.

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Jarrod,

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I’m in the Boca Grande/Pine Island area right now.

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Thanks Phil, count me in.

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